Have you ever pondered the reasons for the rapid expansion of urgent care facilities throughout the United States? According to the most recent data provided by the Urgent Care Association, urgent care in Los Angeles facilities is responsible for approximately 90 million patient visits annually. This figure accounts for close to 20% of all primary care medical appointments. This pattern shows no indications of abating since the total number of patients seen at urgent care facilities is only expected to keep climbing higher. Your primary care physician and hospital emergency rooms are unable to give the same range of advantages that are available at urgent care clinics.